Gigafactory Shanghai

Tesla Giga Shanghai tour shows intense focus on tech and quality control measures

A recent tour of Gigafactory Shanghai has shed some light on Tesla's intense focus on quality control and its utilization…

Tesla’s Gigafactory formula rose from a humble “tent” at the Fremont Factory

Back in 2018, Tesla was in a very different place. The company was struggling to release the Model 3, and…

Tesla accelerates Giga Shanghai’s expansion as news of $25k EV heat up

Amid increasing reports surrounding the impending release of Tesla China's $25K compact car, drone flyovers of the Gigafactory Shanghai complex…

Tesla China sells 15,484 cars locally in January–and no, it isn’t due to a ‘demand cliff’

Figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) have indicated that Tesla sold 15,484 vehicles locally in the first month…

Tesla produces one Model Y every 2 minutes, media finds after Giga Shanghai tour

Chinese motoring outlet Pacific Automotive Network was recently granted limited access to the Phase 2 area of Gigafactory Shanghai, which produces the…

A Tesla Supercharger V3 invasion is coming, and it’s starting in a nondescript building in Shanghai

Inside an unmarked, nondescript building less than four miles away from the growing, sprawling Gigafactory Shanghai complex, American electric vehicle…

Tesla shares rare glimpse at Giga Shanghai’s Model Y production line in action

Tesla has shared a rather rare look at Gigafactory Shanghai’s Model Y production line. The video, which was shared in…

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai’s 2021 Model 3 and Model Y production estimates are likely conservative

On its Q4 FY 2020 Update Letter, Tesla listed Gigafactory Shanghai’s annual vehicle production capacity at 450,000 Model 3 and…

Tesla’s mysterious ‘Phase 3’ zone in Giga Shanghai rises with possible Giga Press area

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai facility seems mostly complete. Its Phase 1 and Phase 2 areas are operational, and both facilities are…

Tesla Model 3 Right Hand Drive fleet spotted in Giga Shanghai ready for export

A new fleet of Right Hand Drive (RHD) Tesla Model 3 was recently spotted in the holding lot of Gigafactory…

Tesla Model Y outnumbers Model 3 in Giga Shanghai as volume production hits stride

It appears that volume production of the Tesla Model Y is now fully underway in China, with recent flyovers of…

Tesla Model 3 supply chain localization goal achieved in China: report

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has reached its localization supply goal in China, reported local media after an exclusive interview with Vice…

Tesla Giga Shanghai workers jump to the rescue after seeing car fall into a river

Several Tesla employees exhibited some remarkable bravery recently after they jumped to the rescue after seeing a vehicle fall into…

Tesla Model Y spotted at Giga Shanghai test track as initial production spools up

Recent footage from Phase 2 of Gigafactory Shanghai's complex hints that initial production of the Made-in-China Tesla Model Y is…

Tesla Model Y initial production begins in Gigafactory Shanghai

A recent flyover of the Gigafactory Shanghai complex has revealed that Tesla has begun the initial production of the Made-in-China…

Tesla Model Y single-piece casts spotted in Gigafactory Shanghai complex

Tesla’s “Giga Press” machines in Gigafactory Shanghai appear to be operational, at least to some degree. As could be seen…

Tesla’s sole ownership of Giga Shanghai is a silver bullet amid China’s anti-combustion engine initiative

It may seem almost unremarkable today, but the fact that Tesla holds sole ownership of Gigafactory Shanghai is nothing to…

NEVs like Tesla expected to account for 50% of China’s new car sales by 2035

It appears that new energy vehicles (NEV) in China are poised to become even more prolific in the coming years,…

Tesla China holds ceremony to commemorate first 7K Model 3 exports to Europe

Reports from local media indicate that the first batch of around 7,000 Made-in-China Tesla Model 3 will be starting their…

Tesla China’s base Model Y to start at $41K and see an output of 360K/year: report

Recent estimates from securities firm Tianfeng Securities are pointing at something quite remarkable for Tesla’s ongoing ramp in China. As…